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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,599.62, 732,223.06 and 288,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,599.62, 732,223.06 and 288,881.71 is: 398,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,599.62 : 732,223.06 = 288,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,599.62/732,223.06 = 288,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,599.62x = 732,223.06 × 288,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,599.62x = 211,525,849,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,525,849,674.23/530,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,654.36

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